Transfer - Cameroon - Choupo-Moting signs for Schalke from German rivals Mainz

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Mainz.

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - FRANCE VS GERMANY 0:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

France vs Germany 0:1

4 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - BRAZIL VS COLOMBIA 2:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

Brazil vs Colombia 2:1

4 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - USA - 2014 WORLD CUP - USA look to bright future despite lost opportunity

We’ve got a few young players coming through and that gives us optimism looking ahead to the future of American football and the national team. “It was a phenomenal tournament for us,” Klinsmann continued. 

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BELGIUM - 2014 WORLD CUP - Belgium welcome attack-minded foes

“The United States came out to win the match rather than avoid defeat. We were then able to take advantage of the extra space,” confirmed Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring in the third minute of extra time and put in a fine all-round performance, linking well with Eden Hazard in particular. “It was a real pleasure to play such free-flowing football,” he added.

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - SWITZERLAND - 2014 WORLD CUP - Goodbye, Ottmar Hitzfeld. All the best and take care.

Hitzfeld has made a positive impression wherever he has been stationed and his name is still regularly chanted in the stands at Bayern Munich.

“He put together a really good team that will last for many years to come,” Granit Xhaka told FIFA.com, before Josip Drmic added: “He’s done a great job.” 

2 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 19 - LAST SIXTEEN - ARGENTINA VS SWITZERLAND 1:0

LAST SIXTEEN
1st July 2014

Argentina vs Switzerland 1:0

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 19 - LAST SIXTEEN - BELGIUM VS USA 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
1st July 2014

Belgium vs USA 2:1

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - ARGENTINA - KEY PLAYER - ‪LIONEL MESSI - PROFILE

Lionel Andrés Messi; born 24 June 1987, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He serves as the captain of his country's national football team.

By the age of 21, Messi had received Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations. The following year, in 2009, he won his first Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. 

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - USA - KEY PLAYER - ‪JERMAINE JONES - PROFILE

Jermaine Junior Jones, born 3 November 1981, is a German-American footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish club Beşiktaş. He has previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, Blackburn Rovers and Schalke 04. He was born in Germany and represented them at U21 and senior level.

1 Jul 2014

2026 World Cup - Argentina - National-Team - Squad

Argentina  Group J  Squad

Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.

Argentina 
2026 World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Juan Musso 
(Atletico Madrid)

Geronimo Rulli 
(Marseille)

Emiliano Martinez 
(Aston Villa)

 

Defenders

Leonardo Balerdi 
(Marseille)

Nicolas Tagliafico 
(Lyon)

Gonzalo Montiel 
(River Plate)

Lisandro Martinez 
(Manchester United)

Cristian Romero 
(Tottenham)

Nicolas Otamendi 
(Benfica)

Facundo Medina 
(Marseille)

Nahuel Molina 
(Atletico Madrid)


Midfielders

Leandro Paredes 
(River Plate)

Rodrigo de Paul 
(Inter Miami)

Valentin Barco 
(Strasbourg)

Giovani lo Celso 
(Real Betis)

Ezequiel Palacios 
(Bayer Leverkusen)

Alexis Mac Allister 
(Liverpool)

Enzo Fernandez 
(Chelsea)


Forwards

Julian Alvarez 
(Atletico Madrid)

Lionel Messi 
(Inter Miami)

Nicolas Gonzalez 
(Atletico Madrid)

Thiago Almada 
(Atletico Madrid)

Giuliano Simeone 
(Atletico Madrid)

Nico Paz 
(Como)

Jose Manuel Lopez 
(Palmeiras)

Lautaro Martinez 
(Inter Milan)

 

 

10 Jun 2026
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